Hello to the blogosphere

Well here I am. Hopefully I'll be able to keep this going on a regular basis so maybe people will come back at a later date and get something out of it. I intend talking mainly about work, and particularly web accessibility.

I'd made an attempt at blogging back in 2003, but It didn't really work out. It was more like a diary for myself and blogs really need to be shared by definition

I guess some sort of introduction is necessary, so here's a list of things about me:

1. I am a Father of 3 children: Naomi (born 1997) Noah (born 1999) and Hannah (born 2004)
2. I am a husband to my wife Katherine we have been married since 1994
3. My family is really important to me
4. I am a Web Accessibility Manager
5. I work for CDSM Interactive Solutions based in Swansea, South Wales
6. I really like my job
7. I used to design and build 3D characters and environments for e-Learning games
8. I cycle a lot every day for months, and then do little or no excercise for the same number of months
9. I love making things
10. I have a first class honours degree in Multimedia
11. I am very competitive
12. I will pulverise you in Quake 3 Arena.
13. Despite being extremely intelligent :) I have trouble grasping vague concepts or subtle suggestions. This is one of the most frustrating aspects of my personality for myself and those I work with.
14. I learned how to do the Rubics cube when I was 10 and I've never forgotten
15. Occasionally I will have thought-lock-up, stop mid sentence and stare into a space for a few seconds unable to speak (This is a little unsettling during training sesssions for both the attendees and myself). I have no idea why this happens
16. I've never run a Marathon
17. I have never lived more than 15 miles from where I was born
18. If you dare me to do something, I feel strongly compelled to do it regardless of risk to life, limb or reputation
19. I'd love to learn several languages
20. I hate upsetting people